86
86
Feb 5, 2013
02/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 86
favorite 0
quote 0
the senate just talk to harry reid. everybody focussing on house republicans. the democrats have their own issues in the senate. harry reid from the very beginning of this discussion was not out front going, oh, you know what, we really need to do this. >> he was -- on sunday he didn't -- he read dianne feinstein's -- >> he made it very clear that this was not going because of the interests in the state where they're building and manufacturing. the question i think that you ultimately come down to and luke and others may hear this on the hell is with this whole idea of the assault weapons ban per se, people are buying these guns. it's the number one seller, the ar-15. they're getting them in droves. they're not just buying one. they're buying three, four. does ban then lead to confiscation? you have now armed a significant portion of the gun population. >> well, 300 more americans own guns than cars. >> there were 1.5 million preban assault weapons. 25 million preban high capacity making sfwleenz, and 4.7 million high capacity magazines. >> speaking to the conc
the senate just talk to harry reid. everybody focussing on house republicans. the democrats have their own issues in the senate. harry reid from the very beginning of this discussion was not out front going, oh, you know what, we really need to do this. >> he was -- on sunday he didn't -- he read dianne feinstein's -- >> he made it very clear that this was not going because of the interests in the state where they're building and manufacturing. the question i think that you...
150
150
Oct 15, 2013
10/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 150
favorite 0
quote 0
this is exactly what harry reid was talking about earlier today. will that news -- is there any news that will shake the tea party to reality? >> well, unfortunately, ed, we have been hearing from those tea party republicans over the last weeks, and they have been very open about it. they actually think going into default is a good idea, and they have this theory, as you know, that somehow it will be okay, because the united states will be able to pay our debts to the chinese government and to all the bond holders. of course, that would be at the expense of all the folks on social security. all the folks who rely on medicare. our troops in the field. so republicans continue to push this notion that somehow it would be okay, even though it would be terrible not only for all those americans, but it would immediately undermine the credit rating of the united states. as you're hearing, just in anticipation of the possibility of going over the cliff. imagine if we actually did. so the damage is already being done. that should be very clear to people. >>
this is exactly what harry reid was talking about earlier today. will that news -- is there any news that will shake the tea party to reality? >> well, unfortunately, ed, we have been hearing from those tea party republicans over the last weeks, and they have been very open about it. they actually think going into default is a good idea, and they have this theory, as you know, that somehow it will be okay, because the united states will be able to pay our debts to the chinese government...
70
70
Sep 30, 2013
09/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 70
favorite 0
quote 0
i don't think that harry reid should shut down the government. the house of representatives did something significant, which is they passed a bill to make clear that regardless of what happens the men and women of our military -- they should be paid. that passed unanimously in the house. and listen, right now, harry reid and president obama had been essentially holding the military hostage, threatening their paychecks over this potential shutdown. they might force. i think regardless of what happened we should pass the bill. we should not have a shutdown, which means harry reid has to move off his absolutist position. you have been multiple compromises from the republicans, and can you tell me what the democrats have done to compromise -- >> but what has he done -- as i outlined before, you have lost ground from even the summer on the position of getting people to vote with you. you lost ground from that position and you haven't persuaded one democrat. you have got to be democrats if you're going to overturn this thing. >> well, actually, joe man
i don't think that harry reid should shut down the government. the house of representatives did something significant, which is they passed a bill to make clear that regardless of what happens the men and women of our military -- they should be paid. that passed unanimously in the house. and listen, right now, harry reid and president obama had been essentially holding the military hostage, threatening their paychecks over this potential shutdown. they might force. i think regardless of what...
157
157
Mar 30, 2013
03/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 157
favorite 0
quote 0
i haven't heard any proposal from him or harry reid that would have saved one life and i'm all for saving lives and i think it's a real and horrible tragedy, but i think it's a mistake to play on the-- these victims and the emotions of their tragedy when nothing he's proposing would change one iota of what happened. >> first there, president obama on thursday at the white house renewing his quest for more gun laws. kentucky senator rand paul then responding to mr. obama's, what he sees as his misplaced efforts. what about it, jim? does anybody in the media see it the way that rand paul sees it? >> maybe somewhere. (laughter) give him an hour, he'll try to come up with some. >> this is a case where the media in many cases are to the left of the obama administration. and there's a sense of disappointment among some and the president is scrambling to keep his base going. and meanwhile you see chris mathews, msnbc overtly comparing n.r.a. through the movie casablanca to the nazis and pointed not the first time he's tried to point them out as nazis, and i'm waiting for someone to denounce math
i haven't heard any proposal from him or harry reid that would have saved one life and i'm all for saving lives and i think it's a real and horrible tragedy, but i think it's a mistake to play on the-- these victims and the emotions of their tragedy when nothing he's proposing would change one iota of what happened. >> first there, president obama on thursday at the white house renewing his quest for more gun laws. kentucky senator rand paul then responding to mr. obama's, what he sees as...
56
56
Oct 13, 2013
10/13
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 56
favorite 0
quote 0
harry reid did but that's a technicality. he has to do that in order to bring the bill back up again. that bill died. the bigger thing was that susan collins, who is a popular republican senator from the state of main has on the table a proposal that may end all of this. she was surrounded while that vote count was going on by lots of democratic senators. lots of people comentated on it. she was being surrounded, i think, because this document that she has that would extend the debt ceiling limit to january the 31st and require some changes to the aca, otherwise known as obamacare, that's pretty much the only glimmer of hope out there. she was surrounded by these democrats, but then later in the day, harry reid came out of a press conferences and said her idea is off of the table as far as the democrats are concerned. she is not giving up, richelle. she is determined to press on with this. as i say, many people think it's the only glimmer of hope out there at the moment. >> what else do we know, john, about what came from the
harry reid did but that's a technicality. he has to do that in order to bring the bill back up again. that bill died. the bigger thing was that susan collins, who is a popular republican senator from the state of main has on the table a proposal that may end all of this. she was surrounded while that vote count was going on by lots of democratic senators. lots of people comentated on it. she was being surrounded, i think, because this document that she has that would extend the debt ceiling...
102
102
Mar 21, 2013
03/13
by
CURRENT
tv
eye 102
favorite 0
quote 0
>> john: when we talk about how sorry harry reid is for acting like harry reid. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. [clucking]. everyone wants to be the cadbury bunny. cause only he brings delicious cadbury crÈme eggs, while others may keep trying. nobunny knows easter better than cadbury! a closer shave in a single stroke for less irritation, even on sensitive skin. ♪ ♪ gillette mach3 sensitive. gillette. the best a man can get. [ male announcer ] it's red lobster's lobsterfest our largest selection of lobster entrees like lobster lover's dream or new grilled lobster and lobster tacos. come in now and sea food differently. visit redlobster.com now for an exclusive $10 coupon on two lobsterfest entrees. >> john: welcome back to "viewpoint." one last question from my esteemed panel. is there any initial that you think every in washington could agree on katie? >> i think they did agree on not tak
>> john: when we talk about how sorry harry reid is for acting like harry reid. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. [clucking]. everyone wants to be the cadbury bunny. cause only he brings delicious cadbury crÈme eggs, while others may keep trying. nobunny knows easter better than cadbury! a closer shave in a...
44
44
May 24, 2013
05/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 44
favorite 0
quote 0
harry reid is talking about it seriously. you don't have to get 60 votes in the senate just to make your commerce secretary. are we going to get rid of filibustering? we'll see. >>> most of us are embarrassed by old high school photos of ourselves. some are. well, see if you can spot a 17-year-old future president in that picture. and his 1979 -- what a kid -- prom picture. we'll be right back with more about that. this is "hardball." the place for politics. >>> coming right back to talk about rnc chairman, the infamous reince priebus and his claim, that's all it is, that president obama is engaged in guerilla warfare. did you notice? and lawlessness. that's what reince had to say. and that's coming up next. >>> welcome back to "hardball." disorganized, piecemeal messy. those shouldn't be words to describe a communications you strategy. certainly not at the white house. rolling disclosures among the irs controversy dealt serious blows to the administration's image and credibility. not helping matters, yesterday's top hearings
harry reid is talking about it seriously. you don't have to get 60 votes in the senate just to make your commerce secretary. are we going to get rid of filibustering? we'll see. >>> most of us are embarrassed by old high school photos of ourselves. some are. well, see if you can spot a 17-year-old future president in that picture. and his 1979 -- what a kid -- prom picture. we'll be right back with more about that. this is "hardball." the place for politics. >>>...
80
80
May 9, 2013
05/13
by
CURRENT
tv
eye 80
favorite 0
quote 0
and senator harry reid he'll listen to senator harry reid in exchange with ted cruz in the senate. >> my friend from texas is like a schoolyard bully. he pushes everybody around and is losing, and instead of playing the game according to rules, he not only takes the ball home with him, but changes the rules. that one no one wins except the bully who tries to indicate to people he has one. we're asking republicans to play by the rules. >> michael: here is cruz's response. >> i wasn't aware we were in a schoolyard -- >> there is either an objection or no objection. >> mr. president i object. >> michael: jack is he doing -- he is not a popular senator right now, and it's no secret he is not popular with his own caucus or the democrats. is he sort of a thorn in the side of the republican party right now? >> if a man is not popular in the united states senator that means he is a, doing the right thing, and b, serving his country. barack obama was running for president before he was ever elected to the senate. he started during the convention with kerry in '04 when he was still a state sena
and senator harry reid he'll listen to senator harry reid in exchange with ted cruz in the senate. >> my friend from texas is like a schoolyard bully. he pushes everybody around and is losing, and instead of playing the game according to rules, he not only takes the ball home with him, but changes the rules. that one no one wins except the bully who tries to indicate to people he has one. we're asking republicans to play by the rules. >> michael: here is cruz's response. >> i...
102
102
Nov 22, 2013
11/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 102
favorite 0
quote 0
that was the moment when harry reid moved to the nuclear option. >> mr. president. >> majority leader. >> i raise a point of order the vote on cloture, for all nominations for supreme court of the united states is by majority vote. >> harry read asked for a vote of the senate to overrule the presiding officer's ruling something senators could ask for at any time but almost never do. take is a simple majority to override the presiding officer. 52 senators voted to overrule the off officer. it is harry reid's intention to use the vote as a precedent on presidential nominations except for nominations to the supreme court. which will still be subject to a 60 vote requirement to break a film buster. the democrats did not take this step lightly. they have been considering for years. after it was first threatened by republicans when they were the senate majority. harry reid blamed republicans. >> there has been unbelievable unprecedented obstruction for the first time in the history of our republic. republicans have used the filibuster. >> of the 168 fill buster
that was the moment when harry reid moved to the nuclear option. >> mr. president. >> majority leader. >> i raise a point of order the vote on cloture, for all nominations for supreme court of the united states is by majority vote. >> harry read asked for a vote of the senate to overrule the presiding officer's ruling something senators could ask for at any time but almost never do. take is a simple majority to override the presiding officer. 52 senators voted to...
68
68
Jul 16, 2013
07/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 68
favorite 0
quote 0
harry reid should have used this om option before. why did he wait until now, until 735 days in to even try this? i have to say the cowardice of the democratic leadership in the senate -- as if the republicans can do worse than filibustering literally everything that comes to the floor. what more could they do, harry? what is it going to take for you to show some leadership? no relation. >> look, i was disappointed, too. the filibuster is a tool of obstruction. a compromise to retain a tool of obstruction does not advance the cause of peace. i think there is a kind of filibuster which belongs, which is the kind you saw wendy davis do in texas where you stand up and dlifeliver a talking filibur on an issue that matters to you that much. but the rest of it is one of the things that's wrong with washington. it is not in the constitution. it is a senate rule and it is a senate rule that in this case is being badly abused. so i think this is a shame that they've worked it out. >> ari, we hear a lot of of yosemite sam style positions on thi
harry reid should have used this om option before. why did he wait until now, until 735 days in to even try this? i have to say the cowardice of the democratic leadership in the senate -- as if the republicans can do worse than filibustering literally everything that comes to the floor. what more could they do, harry? what is it going to take for you to show some leadership? no relation. >> look, i was disappointed, too. the filibuster is a tool of obstruction. a compromise to retain a...
112
112
Jul 15, 2013
07/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 112
favorite 0
quote 0
harry reid. you think this is a good thing for democrats? >> what we have to figure out is a solution where a president gets up or down votes fairly quickly on his own nominees. >> better term limit? >> right. >> you think there either should be a distinction? >> sure, i think judicial nominees, i think legislation, keeping some balance into what the senate has always been, understanding that the filibuster has been wildly abused over the past four years. but, you know, the notion that the secretary of labor was appointed almost four months ago and is yet to get a vote. i mean, look, people may disagree with him. they may disagree with the epa nominee. they may disagree with the cfpb even being created but that person deserves an up or down vote. >> it seeps all of the disputes are never over the nominees but they're over what they think the nominees are going to do in office. the policies of the epa they're not going to like no matter who's in charge. the consumer financial protection board is something they never wanted invented. >> i go b
harry reid. you think this is a good thing for democrats? >> what we have to figure out is a solution where a president gets up or down votes fairly quickly on his own nominees. >> better term limit? >> right. >> you think there either should be a distinction? >> sure, i think judicial nominees, i think legislation, keeping some balance into what the senate has always been, understanding that the filibuster has been wildly abused over the past four years. but, you...
160
160
Jan 8, 2013
01/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 160
favorite 0
quote 0
harry reid refused to bring it up. president owes congress a report because medicare is spending out of the general fund 45% what it is paid for benefits. that required by law and 15 days after he submits a budget he has to submit a report to fix it. four years he hasn't done that. we should be demanding of this president to follow lawsuit on. >> neil: you voted for this cliff deal in the senate. do you think you will be held to pay for that? >> in the end my evaluation. >> neil: are people saying there might be a party challenge to you? >> obviously, there are conservatives not happy with me. >> neil: are they saying you disappointed them? >> i say i was voting to protect 99% of americans to get their income taxes increased and i denied $4 trillion that was going to be misspent to increase spending, increase the size of government to increase government's control over our lives. i think the cause of the problem is the size of government. it's not the perfect way of limiting the size of government. i didn't want to see
harry reid refused to bring it up. president owes congress a report because medicare is spending out of the general fund 45% what it is paid for benefits. that required by law and 15 days after he submits a budget he has to submit a report to fix it. four years he hasn't done that. we should be demanding of this president to follow lawsuit on. >> neil: you voted for this cliff deal in the senate. do you think you will be held to pay for that? >> in the end my evaluation. >>...
90
90
Jan 25, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 90
favorite 0
quote 0
harry reid knows that. and he tried to explain away his failure earlier today by telling the "washington post" wonkblog, "i'm not personally at this stage ready to get rid of the 60-vote fleshhold. with the history of the senate, we have to understand that the senate isn't and shouldn't be like the house." well, it's obvious that reid is more interested in protecting the senate tradition than moving the country forward. that's my read on it. he went on to say this -- "the only way we'll get rid of the filibuster is if it continues to be abused." hello. with over 380 filibusters in recent years it's shocking that reid would come back and trust republicans not to abuse the filibuster. he knows better. what's going on here? >> back in may harry reid apologized to senators jeff mercury and tom udall for blocking their original filibuster reform bill in twtd. >> if there were ever a time where tom udall and jeff americaly were prophetic it's tonight. these two fine young senators said it was time to change the r
harry reid knows that. and he tried to explain away his failure earlier today by telling the "washington post" wonkblog, "i'm not personally at this stage ready to get rid of the 60-vote fleshhold. with the history of the senate, we have to understand that the senate isn't and shouldn't be like the house." well, it's obvious that reid is more interested in protecting the senate tradition than moving the country forward. that's my read on it. he went on to say this --...
140
140
Jan 12, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 140
favorite 0
quote 0
is this just something harry reid has to do? i mean, if you look at taxation. >> yeah. >> if you look at gun legislation, how could any of this not get filibustered based on what we saw in the 112th? >> actually, the filibuster is designed to thwart the will of the majority. but the problem is not that, because our constitution protects the minority, which is a good thing. the problem is the republicans have made it into a farce and, basically, brought the business of the entire government to a halt. so that's why it must be changed. i'm not for getting rid of it, but i am for changing it dramatically so it can't be abused anymore there are some really important things that face this country. very little was done in the last two years, and that's because the republicans believed that if they could win the election if they did nothing, they put their party ahead of their country. that must not be allowed to happen again, and the filibuster has to be changed. >> democratic proposal would force senators who filibuster to actually s
is this just something harry reid has to do? i mean, if you look at taxation. >> yeah. >> if you look at gun legislation, how could any of this not get filibustered based on what we saw in the 112th? >> actually, the filibuster is designed to thwart the will of the majority. but the problem is not that, because our constitution protects the minority, which is a good thing. the problem is the republicans have made it into a farce and, basically, brought the business of the...
59
59
Nov 26, 2013
11/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 59
favorite 0
quote 0
we got a deal over the weekend, and harry reid is a bit more circumspect, a bit more measured right now. so, i think, you know, given the significance and the potentially era-defining, you know, importance of this agreement, the implications for u.s. security in the region and the world are huge, if we can -- >> it is absolutely bonkers and ridiculous if the senate goes ahead on a vote for sanctions that are explicitly, any sanctions within six months of the deal are barred. that is ridiculous. matt duss, thank you for your time. >> thanks, chris. >>> coming up, a former rudy giuliani campaign staffer you've never heard of is the guy who pushed the government into a shutdown. >> this is the time to lay down a marker and say we've told our voters, told our constituents we're against this. we're not going to fund it. >> and potentially shut down the government. wouldn't republicans be blamed for that? >> now fellow republicans have the knives out for the guy in the biggest way possible. please, grab the popcorn because we'll fill you in next. >>> there's a real question on the minds of ma
we got a deal over the weekend, and harry reid is a bit more circumspect, a bit more measured right now. so, i think, you know, given the significance and the potentially era-defining, you know, importance of this agreement, the implications for u.s. security in the region and the world are huge, if we can -- >> it is absolutely bonkers and ridiculous if the senate goes ahead on a vote for sanctions that are explicitly, any sanctions within six months of the deal are barred. that is...
273
273
Oct 14, 2013
10/13
by
CNNW
tv
eye 273
favorite 0
quote 2
and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who want to feel comfortable that their brethren in the senate led by mitch mcconnell are carrying their water at least as much as they can. the fact that mitch mcconnell sounded so positive is indicative they feel good they can get what everybody hopes in the senate will be a big bipartisan vote in order to maybe -- maybe the senate would say force john boehner's hand or even more generally, make it impossible for the conservatives who are probably going to be opposed to anything that's worked out in the senate, make it impossible for them t
and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who...
49
49
Oct 1, 2013
10/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 49
favorite 0
quote 0
but as harry reid said he will table it. what is interesting, i spoke to republican members and they were caught off guard by speaker boehner's motion not expecting him for the conferencees on the cr. they are going to have a press conference around 1:00. they want to continue this message. they want to see the government open and basic fairness for all americans. kind of this push of the vitter amendment. but in terms of where we go from here as we move into tuesday, the idea has always been from republ republicans that a one day shutdown is not the end of the world. however, we've seen practically every single vehicle they could alter the health care law. now the question goes, what will they do after they've seemed to exhausted every option in trying to change the health care law. and then we get into all sorts of exciting things. do they pull away from health care and go to something else like keystone that is part of the goody bag wish list, or sake you down the path of going back and forth? a lot of republicans i spoke
but as harry reid said he will table it. what is interesting, i spoke to republican members and they were caught off guard by speaker boehner's motion not expecting him for the conferencees on the cr. they are going to have a press conference around 1:00. they want to continue this message. they want to see the government open and basic fairness for all americans. kind of this push of the vitter amendment. but in terms of where we go from here as we move into tuesday, the idea has always been...
86
86
Oct 14, 2013
10/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 86
favorite 0
quote 0
right now, senator reid, harry reid is in mitch mcconnell's office. the majority leader said a short time ago he hopes there will be a deal before that 3:00 meeting. there's a whole heck of a lot happening right now.
right now, senator reid, harry reid is in mitch mcconnell's office. the majority leader said a short time ago he hopes there will be a deal before that 3:00 meeting. there's a whole heck of a lot happening right now.
195
195
Nov 22, 2013
11/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 195
favorite 0
quote 0
what pushed harry reid to this point and what calculations went into this decision? >> i think it was a clear calculation that he wants to get nominees through. three judicial nominees on the t.c. circuit court will now have a much easier time of getting through. but this could backfire on him. and we saw senate minority leader mitch mcconnell warning about this and saying be careful what you wish for because once this is reversed, if republicans ever take control back of the senate, perhaps some democrats yesterday who voted for this might be regretful to say the the least. >> to that end? have seen the filibuster rules as a way to protect the minority party. so could this be a net negative when it comes to the balance of power in the senate? >> three senators on the temperatu democratic side voted with republicans against the reform. and i think that there are some concerns that this could backfire on them and it will be interesting to watch how this plays out in the next couple of years. >> and i want to switch gears to trey radel who is taking a leave of absence
what pushed harry reid to this point and what calculations went into this decision? >> i think it was a clear calculation that he wants to get nominees through. three judicial nominees on the t.c. circuit court will now have a much easier time of getting through. but this could backfire on him. and we saw senate minority leader mitch mcconnell warning about this and saying be careful what you wish for because once this is reversed, if republicans ever take control back of the senate,...
44
44
Oct 14, 2013
10/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 44
favorite 0
quote 0
harry reid seems to be keeping him out of the negotiations? >> my sense is he's involved in all the discussions, involved in all the meetings at the white house. i suspect over the long haul he will play a constructive role here. he's involved in the meetings this afternoon with the leadership. i don't think there's any magic bullet, no secret player. there's very fundamental things that have to be done here. room has to be created for a serious discussion about the long-term in terms of the budget and that has to be done in such a way that both houses of congress pass it. the senate seems to be moving that direction. again, the bottom line on it is will john boehner put what they pass on the floor. there's tremendous resentment between the house and the senate as you know. not just democrats and republicans but republicans and republicans. so you know, that is what everybody is going to be waiting to see if there's a solution and there may well be in the next 12 or 24 hours as senator corker suggests. is it one the house will have a chance to
harry reid seems to be keeping him out of the negotiations? >> my sense is he's involved in all the discussions, involved in all the meetings at the white house. i suspect over the long haul he will play a constructive role here. he's involved in the meetings this afternoon with the leadership. i don't think there's any magic bullet, no secret player. there's very fundamental things that have to be done here. room has to be created for a serious discussion about the long-term in terms of...
33
33
May 23, 2013
05/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 33
favorite 0
quote 0
to do something, harry reid, historic. in the way republicans treat three upcoming high profile nominees, richard cordray, upcoming high profile nominees, richard cordray for consumer financial protection bureau chief. thomas perez for labor secretary. gina mccarthy to head the epa will determine whether reid takes the unusual step to change senate rules to these kind of presidential nominees are approved with a simple 50 vote vote. you have the vice president. on the senate floor today we got a preview of how nasty the fight could get. first up, harry reid call out his republican counterpart, minority leader mitch mcconnell with this. >> he should take a long look in the mirror and he should spend some time in honest reflection of republicans' own contributions to the gridlock threatening this historic institution where he claims, quote, there's no real problem here. >> well, mcconnell hit back tossing in the irs troubles for good measure. >> he wants to have no debate. do what i say and do it now. this is the culture of
to do something, harry reid, historic. in the way republicans treat three upcoming high profile nominees, richard cordray, upcoming high profile nominees, richard cordray for consumer financial protection bureau chief. thomas perez for labor secretary. gina mccarthy to head the epa will determine whether reid takes the unusual step to change senate rules to these kind of presidential nominees are approved with a simple 50 vote vote. you have the vice president. on the senate floor today we got...
186
186
Jan 25, 2013
01/13
by
CURRENT
tv
eye 186
favorite 0
quote 0
what did harry reid do? harry reid got together with mitch mcconnell and they announced their big agreement yesterday. and what does it do? nothing. absolutely nothing. under this agreement -- by the way, harry reid said there are enough democratic votes to do this on their own. they got 55 votes in the democratic caucus. right in the all they need is 51 to change the rules at the beginning of a term. 51. they could have done it by themselves. harry reid said we are not going to do anything that we'll have to -- would be just democrats. we are going to have a bi-partisan agreement. some what they came up with, to tell the truth i don't really understand what change it makes at all. you can still block procedurally votes. you can still block a vote on the floor under their agreement. you still do not have to actually filibuster. you can still fake it the way they do. as i understand it, all the agreement said if harry reid and mitch mcconnell agree that something is non-controversial, then they will push it t
what did harry reid do? harry reid got together with mitch mcconnell and they announced their big agreement yesterday. and what does it do? nothing. absolutely nothing. under this agreement -- by the way, harry reid said there are enough democratic votes to do this on their own. they got 55 votes in the democratic caucus. right in the all they need is 51 to change the rules at the beginning of a term. 51. they could have done it by themselves. harry reid said we are not going to do anything...
51
51
Oct 1, 2013
10/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 51
favorite 0
quote 0
but he's not always going to get his way and neater will harry reid. >> harry reid has said he's been seeking to go to conference -- >> not on a single appropriations bill. he's talking about the budget which outlines the overall spending but specifically on appropriations, which is the issue here, harry reid hasn't passed a bill in four years. do your work, senate, and let's get this figured out. >> tim huelskamp, thanks for your time, sir. >>> earlier monday the president phoned top leaders including harry reid, mitch mcconnell, nancy pelosi and john boehner. last night on the house floor boehner did an impression of how it went. >> i didn't come here to shut down the government. how do we give a break to all the big businesses out there and yet stick our constituents with a bill that they don't want and a bill they can't afford? that's what this fight's all about. i talked to the president earlier tonight. i'm not going to negotiate. i'm not going to negotiate. i'm not going to do this. well, i would say to the president, this is not about me and it's not about republicans here in
but he's not always going to get his way and neater will harry reid. >> harry reid has said he's been seeking to go to conference -- >> not on a single appropriations bill. he's talking about the budget which outlines the overall spending but specifically on appropriations, which is the issue here, harry reid hasn't passed a bill in four years. do your work, senate, and let's get this figured out. >> tim huelskamp, thanks for your time, sir. >>> earlier monday the...
116
116
Nov 25, 2013
11/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 116
favorite 0
quote 0
but harry reid clearly decided it hadn't gotten to that point yet. it's interesting to do the experiment, however. if the shoe were on the other fit. if there were a republican president, if there were a republican minority -- majority in the senate that was being thwarted by a democratic minority, time and time again, do you think it would take longer than a new york minute for them to get rid of the filibuster in any and all circumstances? i don't think so. >> well, they were using the term obstructionist on tom daschle back in, what, 2002, 2003. because they didn't get everything they wanted. a record number of filibusters across the board. no other president has had to put up with this kind of obstruction, so this is a minor change when it comes to executive appointees, and crystal is trying to say that senator harry reid is the problem? clearly, he's banking on the stupidity or the naivete of the american people. i want to talk about this iranian deal. politically. how do we measure how big this iranian deal is when republicans are all about eve
but harry reid clearly decided it hadn't gotten to that point yet. it's interesting to do the experiment, however. if the shoe were on the other fit. if there were a republican president, if there were a republican minority -- majority in the senate that was being thwarted by a democratic minority, time and time again, do you think it would take longer than a new york minute for them to get rid of the filibuster in any and all circumstances? i don't think so. >> well, they were using the...
68
68
Feb 14, 2013
02/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 68
favorite 0
quote 0
harry reid could do that. not knowing the outcome. then the other scenario, which is gaining some sort of talking here is if they could extend it because congress is away next week and have the vote effectively a week from monday. give it a little more time. politically that's not so good for democrats. republicans would welcome that extra time. those who don't want to see hagel confirm think maybe in the intervening time something might surface that would tore meade pedohis nomination. this is a numbers game. this is a positioning game. trying to get more information. hagel is at the center of it, but it's about much more than just chuck hagel. andrea. >> let me just interject also, kelly, that there is an issue here. the defense ministers meet at nato next week in brussels. they want chuck hagel, the administration wants chuck hagel, the new defense secretary to be leading this going forward. they don't want to have to ask leon panetta, who is still the defense secretary, to go and lead the delegation as a lame-duck. chris, this get
harry reid could do that. not knowing the outcome. then the other scenario, which is gaining some sort of talking here is if they could extend it because congress is away next week and have the vote effectively a week from monday. give it a little more time. politically that's not so good for democrats. republicans would welcome that extra time. those who don't want to see hagel confirm think maybe in the intervening time something might surface that would tore meade pedohis nomination. this is...
147
147
Mar 22, 2013
03/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 147
favorite 0
quote 0
the statement from harry reid tonight was very clear on one policy change in particular. he said quote any bill that passes the senate must include background checks. universal background checks for gun buyers are not only among the most popular gun reforms in the country, with over 90% support in many national polls, background checks for people buying guns are among the most popular policies of any kind in the country. gun related or not. it is remarkable to think that something with 91%, 92% popular support might be too controversial to get any republican senators votes but right now it is still an open question whether republicans will vote for it. if it does pass the senate, if it passes the senate, is there the question whether it can pass the house. the house is controlled by republicans. do republicans in the house support universal background checks the way that 91% of the country does? do house republicans supreme court background checks? maybe. sort of. at least for a second, it seems like they did. >> do you think background check, improving background checks
the statement from harry reid tonight was very clear on one policy change in particular. he said quote any bill that passes the senate must include background checks. universal background checks for gun buyers are not only among the most popular gun reforms in the country, with over 90% support in many national polls, background checks for people buying guns are among the most popular policies of any kind in the country. gun related or not. it is remarkable to think that something with 91%, 92%...
133
133
Sep 10, 2013
09/13
by
CNBC
tv
eye 133
favorite 0
quote 1
here's harry reid, the senate democratic leader after that meeting between the president and democratic senators. >> the president's credible threat of military action has opened up the possibility that this goal can be achieved through diplomatic means. instead of military means. but overlying all of this, if we're going to have success diplomatically in the future on this issue, we have to make sure that the credible threat of military action remains. >> now, of course, the reason that the president needed to go up on the hill and that harry reid welcomed the delay in the vote by democrats and republicans, is the fact that in the new nbc/"wall street journal" poll, six in ten americans say they don't back the use of military force. the president needs to shore up that credibility only a third say they do. if you look at the road ahead, next steps on syria, you've got some sort of a u.n. process, the president talked to the president of france, the prime minister of britain today to try to rally them behind this and rally behind the idea of the united nations participating in a dismant
here's harry reid, the senate democratic leader after that meeting between the president and democratic senators. >> the president's credible threat of military action has opened up the possibility that this goal can be achieved through diplomatic means. instead of military means. but overlying all of this, if we're going to have success diplomatically in the future on this issue, we have to make sure that the credible threat of military action remains. >> now, of course, the reason...
40
40
Oct 4, 2013
10/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 40
favorite 0
quote 0
harry reid, who does not want to compromise as all will not give an inch o.j. this. >> shameless plugs. >> i wasn't ready for one, but -- >> who do they play this weekend? >> there's a great story in the paper from my colleagues about john boehner saying to his colleagues that he is in fact going to raise the debt ceiling. >> okay. >> well, i'll give them something to fight about and fight for and that should be sensible regulations and reg reform. when congress is inactive, it means our agencies are dealing with the law and we need reg reform. >> my colleague has a story in politico about how bad the relationship is between the four congressional leaders right now. >> particularly reid and boehner. >> they hate each other. >> and the chiefs of staff don't even like each other. >> worst ever. st. peter's catholic school on capitol hill, blou ribbon school from the department of education. congratulations to st. peter's school. >> that's it for this edition of "the daily rundown." what a week. we'll be back monday. latest news on the shutdown. by monday it becom
harry reid, who does not want to compromise as all will not give an inch o.j. this. >> shameless plugs. >> i wasn't ready for one, but -- >> who do they play this weekend? >> there's a great story in the paper from my colleagues about john boehner saying to his colleagues that he is in fact going to raise the debt ceiling. >> okay. >> well, i'll give them something to fight about and fight for and that should be sensible regulations and reg reform. when...
61
61
Jan 17, 2013
01/13
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 61
favorite 0
quote 0
what has harry reid's reaction to this been? he is a pro gun senator. >> reporter: there are probably at least a dozen democrats who have very high scores when the nra does it's review of voting. so there are a lot of democrats in the senate who are strong gun advocates and have constituents who believe in that. so harry reid is one of those people who has said an assault weapons ban will not pass the house so it is not likely the to be something the senate should even deal with should it become law. he made that statement on his local statement in his home state. that's a sign so he will have to be looking at what is really doable in terms of bringing legislation forward. so that gives me the sense at least right now that an assault weapons ban is something that at least democrats are really anxious to pursue. >> kelley or donnell. we want to bring in our political power panel for this hour. msnbc analyst karen funny, also a columnist for the kill and republican strategist hogan gibley. i want to start out with this op-ed that
what has harry reid's reaction to this been? he is a pro gun senator. >> reporter: there are probably at least a dozen democrats who have very high scores when the nra does it's review of voting. so there are a lot of democrats in the senate who are strong gun advocates and have constituents who believe in that. so harry reid is one of those people who has said an assault weapons ban will not pass the house so it is not likely the to be something the senate should even deal with should it...